Diner Crumb Top Apple Pie

-SHERILYN SCHAMBER (JHXX93B)

---------------------------------APPLE PIE--------------------------------- 1/2 c Brown sugar

1/4 ts Nutmeg

1/2 ts Cinnamon

1/2 ts Salt

1 ts Grated lemon rind

Unbaked 9"pastry for 1 crust 6 x Apples; peel; core; chunk

1 tb Lemon juice

---------------------------------CRUMB TOP--------------------------------- 1/2 c Sugar

3/4 c Flour

1/2 ts Cinnamon

1 ds Salt

8 tb Cold butter

***All time favorite. Serve warm with java and remember to have that chunk of cheese on the side or perhaps a scoop of vanilla ice crm instead. Preheat oven 450. Mix sugar; nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and lemon rind. Line a pie plate with pastry and fill with a few apple chunks; sprinkle on some of the sugar mixture and a bit of lemon juice. Add more apples, more sugar mixture, and lemon juice; continue until pie pan is full, making sure the top layer of apples is liberally covered with sugar and seasonings. Sprinkle top with crumb mixture. CRUMB TOPPING: Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in butter by hand or in food processor until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle on top of apple pie. Bake crumb-topped pie 15 mins, reduce heat to 350 for 30 mins, until crumbs are golden brown and apples sizzle. Serve warm with Cheddar Cheese or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. -----